Cal Poly Pomona Food Science and Technology, General Option
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal Poly Pomona lists for Food Science and Technology, General Option transfers starts with BIO 1150, BIO 1150L and BIO 1220; the full list is below.
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Major Requirements
Cal Poly Pomona Food Science and Technology, General Option Major Preparation
The courses Cal Poly Pomona lists as Food Science and Technology, General Option major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are Cal Poly Pomona's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Major required
Complete 1 of these
- BIO 1150 Biology and Society and BIO 1150L Biology and Society Laboratory
- BIO 1220 Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity and BIO 1220L Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity Laboratory
Courses listed
- BIO 2060 Basic Microbiology and BIO 2060L Basic Microbiology Laboratory
- CHM 1210 General Chemistry I and CHM 1210L General Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHM 1220 General Chemistry II and CHM 1220L General Chemistry Laboratory II
- FST 1000 Orientation and Careers in Food Science and Technology
- FST 1250 Introduction to Food Science and Technology
- FST 2250 Design and Analysis for Food Science and FST 2250A Design and Analysis for Food Science Activity
- MAT 1200 Calculus for the Life Sciences
- NTR 2350 Nutrition
Complete 1 of these
- STA 1200 Statistics with Applications
- STA 1300 Biostatistics
Complete 1 of these
- CHM 2010 Elements of Organic Chemistry and CHM 2010L Elements of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHM 3150 Organic Chemistry II and CHM 3150L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
Complete 1 of these
- ENG 1103 First-Year Composition
Complete 1 of these
- ENG 2105 Written Reasoning
Complete 1 of these
- PHY 1210 Physics of Motion, Fluids, and Heat and PHY 1210L Laboratory on Motion, Fluids, and Heat
- PHY 1510 Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics and PHY 1510L Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory
Emphasis courses
Complete 1 of these
- AG 2010 Global Resources for Food
- GSC 1010 Planet Earth: A Citizen’s Guide and GSC 1010A Planet Earth: A Citizen’s Guide Activity
Complete 10 units from these
- PLT 2330 Introduction to Arthropods and PLT 2330L Introduction to Arthropods Laboratory
- PLS 2060 Introduction to Public Administration
- BIO 2350 Human Physiology and BIO 2350L Human Physiology Laboratory
- NTR 2350 Nutrition
- NTR 2350L Nutrition Laboratory
- BIO 1210 Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information and BIO 1210L Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information Laboratory
- CHM 3140 Organic Chemistry I and CHM 3140L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
- PHY 1220 Physics of Electromagnetism, Circuits, and Light and PHY 1220L Electromagnetism, Circuits, and Light Laboratory
- ABM 2240 Accounting for Agribusiness I
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal Poly Pomona have a Food Science and Technology, General Option major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal Poly Pomona offers Food Science and Technology, General Option (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal Poly Pomona for Food Science and Technology, General Option?
Cal Poly Pomona's Food Science and Technology, General Option major preparation includes BIO 1150, BIO 1150L, BIO 1220, BIO 1220L, BIO 2060 and BIO 2060L, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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